#70 – Juan Marichal 191 wins in the 1960’s makes Juan Marichal the winningest pitcher of the 60’s with 197 complete games and an amazing lifetime ERA of 2.89! He was known for a high leg kick, pinpoint precision with his pitches and no fear of targeting a batter’s head with a pitch to intimidate…… More
By CHARLES ODUM, AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s burgeoning soccer scene was featured in North America’s successful bid for 2026 World Cup. Mercedes-Benz Stadium was shown off in the videos the North American bid officials played for FIFA voters Wednesday in Russia. The images were all shiny, new and impressive — from the stadium’s…… More
Vaughn McClureESPN Staff Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, who has downplayed the absence of five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones from both mandatory minicamp and voluntary workouts, said he plans to conduct July workouts involving Jones. Ryan, who in recent years organized and paid for teammates to meet in…… More
By GEORGE HENRY, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Soroka did not allow a hit until the seventh inning, Freddie Freeman homered and drove in both runs, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 2-0 on Wednesday. Soroka, the youngest pitcher in the major leagues and one of baseball’s top prospects, returned from a…… More
By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Tiger Woods returned to the U.S. Open for the first time in three years and hardly anyone noticed. Then again, it was late Sunday afternoon. Shinnecock Hills was practically empty. “A bizarre experience,” said Jordan Spieth, who played nine holes with him. Such a quiet moment…… More
By CHARLES ODUM, AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Julio Jones remains in coach Dan Quinn’s good graces even after missing the opening day of the Atlanta Falcons’ mandatory minicamp. Quinn said Tuesday he thought Jones, who missed voluntary offseason workouts , would participate in the minicamp. The coach said he found out Monday…… More
By GEORGE HENRY, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies watched the ball sail into the right-field seats and savored the moment. “It feels great,” he said. “I just see the ball going and I just enjoyed it.” Albies hit a grand slam and Freddie Freeman homered during a six-run sixth inning, and the Atlanta Braves…… More
NEW YORK (AP) — A minor league baseball team in New York says it will rebrand as the “Staten Island Pizza Rats” — at least for five season home games. The Staten Island Yankees announced Monday that they were honoring a 2016 fan vote to change their name, and will be selling merchandise promoting the…… More
Bradford Doolittle – ESPN Staff Writer I WAS WATCHING the Braves play the New York Mets on my phone while cruising in mild traffic from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta to Cobb County, Georgia, home of the Braves and a fantasy world of their own creation. My car was piloted by an amiable Jamaican woman, and we were discussing…… More
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones informed the team that he won’t attend mandatory minicamp, general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement released Monday. “We have been in contact with Julio and his representation,” Dimitroff said. “We will not discuss those conversations publicly, except to say we feel they have been productive and constructive. We understand the…… More
